TY - BOOK AU - Song,Jae Jung TI - The Korean language: structure, use and context SN - 0203390822 AV - PL911 .S655 2005eb U1 - 495.7 22 PY - 2005/// CY - Abingdon, Oxon, New York PB - Routledge KW - Korean language KW - Grammar KW - Coréen (Langue) KW - Grammaire KW - FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY KW - Korean KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Electronic books KW - Textbooks KW - for English speakers N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Chapter 1 Korea: history, culture and language -- chapter 2 Sounds and their patterns: phonology -- chapter 3 Writing systems: Hankul and Hanca -- chapter 4 Words and fixed expressions: vocabulary -- chapter 5 Sentences and their structure: grammar -- chapter 6 Beyond sentences: discourse -- chapter 7 North and South Korea: language policy and planning N2 - Suitable for students of all levels, this book provides a general description of the Korean language by highlighting important structural aspects whilst keeping technical details to a minimum. By examining the Korean language in its geographical, historical, social and cultural context the reader is able to gain a good understanding of its speakers and the environment in which it is used. The book covers a range of topics on Korean including its genetic affiliation, historical development, sound patterns, writing systems, vocabulary, grammar and discourse.The text is designed UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=148903 ER -